Explanation Text

I want to share to you example of EXPLANATION TEXT. .

Definition and purposes of Explanation 

Explanation is a text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social, scientific and cultural phenomena. Explanation text is to say 'why' and 'how' of the forming of the phenomena. It is often found in science, geography and history text books. 
Generic structure of Explanation 

General statement; stating the phenomenon issues which are to be explained.Sequenced explanation; stating a series of steps which explain the phenomena.

Language Feature 
Featuring generic participant; sun, rain, etc Using chronological connection; to begin with, next, etcUsing passive voice pattern Using simple present tense

The Process of Rain

            Rain is the water that falls from the clouds in the separate drop. Some countries, exactly which lie in the around of equator line like Indonesia, have the rains as one of the season. It usually happened in October to April. Have you ever thought about the process of rain?

Each day, this water will evaporate with help of the sun. Afterwards the vapor will experience the process of condensation where the vapor will condense and turn into a cloud. The form of the cloud always changes according to weather conditions. The clouds will move to different locations with the help of wind that bellows vertically or horizontally. The movement of the vertical wind results in the cloud forming big 'lumps'. After that, the wind increases the size of the cloud and each cloud will overlap. Finally the cloud will reach the atmosphere that has a lower temperature. Here the particle of water and ice is formed. Eventually, the wind can’t support the weight of the cloud and so the cloud that is full with water will experience a process called precipitation or the process where rain or hail falls to earth.

            However, not all rain reaches the surface. Some evaporates while falling through dry air. This is called virga, a phenomenon which is often seen in hot, dry desert regions.